| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welton Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lower Manning Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking at Cardigan Lodge early afternoon though cars were starting to fill the second major lot. Shem Valley Rd was a bit icy - glad to have 4WD but you would probably be OK with 2WD |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both big crossings of Clark Brook were solidly ice-bridged - basically could cross anywhere |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blowdowns along the way - see the previous poster's report about this. Finally, the most significant one was between the falls and Welton Falls Rd (it's been there for well over a year now) |
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 | Comments: |
Thank you Pancks and Tesco Heaney for the recent trip report - I forget how nice this area is!!!! At first was thinking we needed snowshoes but then once beyond the ski trail/campground, the spikes were fine. Amazing colorful ice bulges and floes along Clark Brook, as expected. Keyhole of the falls was completely filled with a bulging icefall which was super-pretty. Looking into the giant pothole above the falls had super cool ice. We went from lodge to Welton Falls Rd and returned (about 3 miles RT). NOTE: there were some old tracks on Welton Falls Rd but it isn't maintained for driving in winter. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-12 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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